Spring sunshine on the Amsterdam Damrak in April1970. Tramline 9 was still in service, and curb parking available. © Henk Graalman
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Spring sunshine on the Amsterdam Damrak in April1970. Tramline 9 was still in service, and curb parking available. © Henk Graalman
Unexpected arrival on the Midden Toegangsbrug. Dusk was nice highlighting the line number in the bow collector and the old type of point contacts in the catenary. (c)Henk Graalman 2-1970
Tram line 24 in the former Prins Hendrikplantsoen turning loop in April 1970 © Henk Graalman 2547 21-4-70
Once a major public transport thoroughfare for the tram lines 16, 24 and 25. Since the introduction of the underground service 16 and 25 have been canceled and 24 temporary (?) terminating at the Frederiksplein. © Henk Graalman 4-1970
Triple axle 939+963 turning from the Elandsgracht in to the Marnixstraat in April 1970. Traffic was managed by a policeman in the middle of tis intersection. © Henk Graalman
Former Bijenkorf tram loop between de Beursplein en Dam Square used this time during an excursion with a heritage tram. The policemen in the Combi were surveilling coming and going on the Dam Square where hippies gather, Henk Graalman 19-6-1970
Extra special photo stop on the Johan Huizinga overpass Cornelis Lelylaan. In 1970 for a while the GVB did not allow the pre war single truck trams to run with a trailer. Due to the cold the front area of the tram was well utilised. © Henk Graalman 2438 3-70
Whilst riots took place on the Amsterdam Rokin line 16, amongst other were rerouted. So that's why we see line 16 in the Raadhuisstraat. © Henk Graalman 30-4-70
Beijnes 2G 586 arriving Amsterdam Centraal Station in 1970. De 586 is still serviceable today albeit in a later 'self service' version. Henk Graalman
A small number of Amsterdam trams were sporting small straat brooms where normally little flags are placed in support of the action' Help de Stadsreiniging - houd Amsterdam schoon'. The 907 on tramline 13 had the broom placement as well. © Henk Graalman 14-3-70
Tram line 9 in July 1970 on the Blauwbrug heading for the city centre. The buildings in the background left have long been demolished and replaced with modern build. © Henk Graalman
Amsterdam Vijzelgracht in 1970. These days (2024) no tram routes service this thoroughfare any more. © Henk Graalman 2771
Arriving at halte Martelaarsgracht. © Henk Graalman 7769
This tram came through quicker than anticipated.. This tram has been preserved and is still serviceable. © Henk Graalman 1970
Early years of bus line 55 operated with old fleet due to the poor condition of some roads in the Bijlmermeer. The letterbox facility on the front of buses and back of trams on Central Station terminating services was abandoned in 1971. © Henk Graalman 1970 12905
Touringcars being used on peak hour 'fast service' GVB bus routes in December 1970. © Henk Graalman 4544
Amsterdam Marnixstraat to Elandsgracht intersection in 1970. © Henk Graalman
Excursion with a four wheeler tram in March 1970. The Leidsestraat seems remarkably quiet. © Henk Graalman 2401
Wet day on the Amsterdam Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal in October 1970. © Henk Graalman 6235
Trple axle 948 solo on tram route 2 and short articulated 2G 577 on tram route 16 in 1969. © Henk Graalman 829 130511